Section 2 - How to Install Previous Version Content/Plug-ins

Since there is no Content Transfer Wizard, you may be wondering how older content will be installed in Avid Studio. The following should describe all content scenarios.

Pinnacle Studio Content

Bonus DVD Content/Plug-ins

Ultimate Disc Content Plug-ins

3rd Party eStore Content Plug-ins

Scenario #1: Pinnacle Studio Content

All Pinnacle Studio Content (i.e. Content created by Avid) is supported and does not need a Content Transfer Wizard to use under any circumstance. There are 3 categories of methods to get this content installed:

Category 1: Included ContentThis content is included for free. This includes:

Category 2: Normal InstallationThis content can just be installed normally either from the disc or the download. There is no Content Transfer Wizard required, the content will install normally and become available in Avid Studio. This content includes:

Creative Pack Volumes 1, 2, & 3

Winter Pack

Scorefitter Volumes 1, 2, & 3

Title Extreme (Content Only)

Category 3: Email & DownloadThere is only Pinnacle/Avid created content item that falls into this category.

Title Extreme – ProDAD Heroglyph Plug-in

Free update for previous content owners directly from ProDad. Please check with them at prodad.com or send an e-mail with "Title Extreme" as the reference to support@prodad.us.

Scenario #2: Bonus DVD Content/Plug-ins

Previous version Bonus DVDs are not to be used by any customers under any conditions.Most of the 3rd party plugins on these discs are not supported. There are however 2 plugins that will work in Avid Studio:

The 3rd party plugins that are supported will be installed via a download that customers will receive for free after being send an email with download and installation instructions (This will require the creation of a customer account at account.avid.com).

The other content on the Bonus Discs is already included for free with Avid Studio, so it would not be necessary to use the Bonus Disc to get this content. This other content includes:

HFX Volumes 1, 2, & 3

RTFX Volume 1 & 2

Premium Pack Volumes 1 & 2

Scenario #3: Ultimate Disc Content Plug-ins

Plug-ins that are part of a Studio Ultimate or Ultimate Collection package are only officially supported for the current and the following version of Studio. Some of these plug-ins will work and some of them will not. These plug-ins are either:

Included in Avid Studio by default (Red Giant Plugins)

Not supported (StageTools Moving Picture, BIAS SoundSoap)

Requires a paid upgrade to an official license with full support (proDAD Vitascene)